You want to feel more confident and prepared for your speaking engagements, especially if it’s an important one like the first time delivering your signature talk or a big keynote or a TEDx talk. But, oftentimes, our minds and thoughts get in our own way. I first heard about NLP a few years ago in a sales context but didn’t know much about it. Then, I had a pre-chat with my guest, Candice Czaplak, a few months ago when I was on her podcast and she mentioned she uses NLP with her clients to help them achieve their goals. My ears perked up and I immediately saw how this could be helpful for you as a speaker. In this episode, Candice shares with us specific techniques we can use to feel more confident and to prepare ourselves for being on stage or in any situation where we want to perform our best. We talk about: What NLP is Perceptual positions and how to use them (this was really interesting) How we can pre-frame the outcome we want Identifying resources (could be others or ourselves) and creating a circle of excellence that we can bring with us Envisioning potential obstacles and how to do it so it sets us up for ultimate success (and not putting us into a worry spiral) Have you ever tried NLP techniques? Any of the ones that Candice and I talk about appeal to you? Let us know in the Speaking Your Brand community. You can join for free by going to https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/join/ or text the word SPEAKING to 444-999. About My Guest: Candice Czaplak is an NLP Master Practitioner, expert in personality and emotional intelligence, serial entrepreneur, mom, wife, podcast influencer, intuitive, coach, speaker, consultant, teacher and success catalyst. She has two bachelor’s degrees with highest distinction, graduate work in both Counseling and Business Administration, too many certifications to mention and over 25 years of experience. Candice is living her purpose and found her place of positive impact as the Founder and CEO “Chief Epiphany Officer” at Thriverz.com. The mission of Thriverz.com is to connect, inspire and equip growth focused individuals and organizations so they can prosper, profit and more fully thrive by living The Thrive Formula™ and leveraging the power of their unique Personal Genius™. Candice is proud to be a former military spouse, and even more proud to have made giving back to children and families (especially military and veteran) part of her business mission. About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals create their signature talks and gain more visibility to achieve their goals. Our mission is to get more women in positions of influence and power: on stages, in businesses, on boards, in the media, in politics, and in our communities. Check out our coaching programs and workshops at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com. Links: Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/108 Visit Candice’s website and schedule a complimentary consultation call at http://thriverz.com/ Listen to Candice’s podcast “Thriverz”. I was on episode 3 of Candice’s podcast. Join the free Speaking Your Brand community at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/join/ or text the word SPEAKING to 444-999. Sign up for a Strategy Session at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/strategy. Ready to create your signature talk and framework? Email me at [email protected] or click here to schedule a call. Say hi to me on Instagram and Twitter: @CarolMorganCox. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts and leave a review! Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 66: Mastering Your Speaking Style and Stage Presence Episode 76: Why the Stories We Tell Matter with Leena Nasser of The Chopra Institute Episode 107: Make Your Presentations More Brain-Friendly Using Behavioral Economics with Melina Palmer JOIN US: Our in-person Speaking Accelerator Workshop is coming up in Downtown Orlando on October 30, 2025. Create and practice your signature talk in one day using our proven framework, so you can confidently share your message and attract more opportunities. It's a fun, supportive environment where you get personalized feedback, professional photos, and more. Limited to 15 attendees. Get the details and secure your spot at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/orlando/.

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